Книги для художників та дизайнерів

This lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book celebrates the colourful lives and dazzling work of the great twentieth-century fashion illustrators, as chosen by one of today’s leading fashion artists, David Downton.

With a foreword by the legendary model Carmen Dell’Orefice, the book follows the careers of Downton’s favourite artists, from the great social portraitist of the belle époque, Giovanni Boldini, to the architect of 1980s’ New Wave glamour, Tony Viramontes (including along the way such celebrated names as Erté, Carl Erickson, René Bouché, Andy Warhol and Antonio Lopez).

The book concludes with a portfolio of David Downton’s own work, featuring drawings of the Paris haute couture shows and portraits of contemporary icons such as Dita Von Teese and Erin O’Connor. Many of the stunning images in Masters of Fashion Illustration have not been seen since they were first published.

Fashion illustration fulfils several objectives for designers. At the very outset of the design process, it helps turn an idea – which until then only existed as a tangled web of possibilities in the designer’s mind – into something tangible. After this, once the design is on paper, the designer can use the drawing to refine the details of the garment and its production, bringing the original idea ever closer to its actual realization.

Fashion illustration fulfils several objectives for designers. At the very outset of the design process, it helps turn an idea – which until then only existed as a tangled web of possibilities in the designer’s mind – into something tangible. After this, once the design is on paper, the designer can use the drawing to refine the details of the garment and its production, bringing the original idea ever closer to its actual realization.

An interactive colouring book for fashionistas of all ages, My Wonderful World of Fashion is packed with beautiful and sophisticated illustrations specially created by illustrator Nina Chakrabarti.
The book encourages creativity, with illustrations to colour in and designs to finish off, as well as simple ideas for making and doing (how to make a sari, turn a napkin into a headscarf, dye a T-shirt and so on).
Covering clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and other accessories, the illustrations span both vintage fashions — drawing on beautiful and interesting objects through the ages — and contemporary invented designs from the illustrator's own imagination.
'Did you know...?' features give brief historical notes to encourage children to be inspired by history and by the fashions of other cultures. A wonderful celebration of fashion, the book will appeal to fashion addicts from 8 years plus.

About the Author:

Nina Chakrabarti is an illustrator based in London. She was born and spent her early life in Calcutta, India, then studied illustration at Central Saint Martin's College and The Royal College of Art, London. She works using Rotring pens, felt tips, biros, pencils, ink and the computer. Her clients include Habitat, French Connection, Vogue and Marks and Spencer.

This is an indispensable guide for students and professionals alike, showcasing 30 of the most accomplished and experimental illustrators from arround the world. Fashion illustrators from America, Canada, Japan, Italy, Germany, China, Spain an the UK reveal how to harness the many differentmedia to convey fashion. The traditional skills of drawing, painting, collage and even embroidery are mixed with contemporary practice and media – particularly computer-aided design – to produce the fullest possible range.

Fashion illustration is and always has been about far more than pretty drawings of pretty dresses. This lavish celebration of today’s leading artists in the field showcases the timeless craft and amazing diversity that characterize the genre.

From David Downton to Cecilia Carlstedt and from Jason Brooks to Jordi Labanda, 28 masters of fashion illustration from across the world are featured, one by one, in a grand tour of the best work currently produced. While some illustrators create daringly bold graphics, others prefer delicate watercolours and ink drawings. Throughout the volume, both hi-tech multimedia effects and traditional drawing skills are given pride of place, with many of the artists using a mixture of techniques. Lively commentary accompanies the images, while interviews with each illustrator provide further insight into their influences and methods.

A source of inspiration for aspiring illustrators, designers and advertising creatives, this gorgeous volume will also catch the eye of fashion lovers and all those who have an interest in contemporary figurative art and visual communication.

Designing a captivating creature simply for it to exist against a white background and going no further is a purely academic exercise. Designing a creature that can survive in a world, interact with its own and other species, and go on to make an impact, is designing with intent. This is the end goal of creature design and what you will witness in this latest book from industry expert Terryl Whitlatch.

With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, developing creatures for Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace and Beowulf, among other films, Whitlatch offers an abundance of valuable advice throughout the Principles of Creature Design. For Whitlatch, there’s no limit to what can be imagined with an open mind, though the journey may not always be an easy one. It’s what she calls “chasing the unicorn.” We will surely enjoy joining her on her journey, filled with creatures so vivid, whimsical, and elaborate that we will wish — or wonder if — they are real.

About the Author:

Terryl Whitlatch is an accomplished, scientifically and academically trained illustrator who extensively studied vertebrate zoology and animal anatomy. She has worked for various zoos and museums in the United States and as senior consultant on Wildlife Art and Animal Anatomy for the World Wildlife Fund. She is considered to be one of the top creature designers and animal anatomists working in the field today. In a career spanning more than 25 years, Whitlatch has many projects to her credit, including Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: The Special Edition, Jumanji, Men in Black, Brother Bear, Dragonheart, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Curious George, The Polar Express, and Beowulf. For over seven years, she worked for Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, and George Lucas's JAK Films. Her illustration skills and comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy and movement are essential in the development of believable creature creation.

Designing a captivating creature simply for it to exist against a white background and going no further is a purely academic exercise. Designing a creature that can survive in a world, interact with its own and other species, and go on to make an impact, is designing with intent. This is the end goal of creature design and what you will witness in this latest book from industry expert Terryl Whitlatch.

With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, developing creatures for Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace and Beowulf, among other films, Whitlatch offers an abundance of valuable advice throughout the Principles of Creature Design. For Whitlatch, there’s no limit to what can be imagined with an open mind, though the journey may not always be an easy one. It’s what she calls “chasing the unicorn.” We will surely enjoy joining her on her journey, filled with creatures so vivid, whimsical, and elaborate that we will wish — or wonder if — they are real.

About the Author:

Terryl Whitlatch is an accomplished, scientifically and academically trained illustrator who extensively studied vertebrate zoology and animal anatomy. She has worked for various zoos and museums in the United States and as senior consultant on Wildlife Art and Animal Anatomy for the World Wildlife Fund. She is considered to be one of the top creature designers and animal anatomists working in the field today. In a career spanning more than 25 years, Whitlatch has many projects to her credit, including Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: The Special Edition, Jumanji, Men in Black, Brother Bear, Dragonheart, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Curious George, The Polar Express, and Beowulf. For over seven years, she worked for Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, and George Lucas's JAK Films. Her illustration skills and comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy and movement are essential in the development of believable creature creation.

The relationship between print and high fashion has never been more potent. Fashion is fuelled by the desire for change, and developments in print, texture and finishes are lending themselves to a radical shift in fashion in the 21st century. Marnie Fogg explores cutting-edge print design for fashion through the eyes of the designer by investigating the design process, looking at sources of inspiration and the effects of innovative developments in print technology. With interviews and exclusive archive material from renowned fashion and textile designers such as Eley Kushimoto, Jonathan Saunders, Paul Smith and Consuelo Castiglioni for ltalian fashion label Marni, this book explores the synergy between garment and print, From the perennial influence of nature on print design, through folkloric and fantasy inspired print to graphic and abstract designs and finally the power of vintage, this is an essential guide to understanding print in fashion today.

All great products begin with a rough sketch. This book is an outstanding compilation of the work of the world's most innovative product designers. It showcases thousands of hand drawings and 3D renderings of amazing products, ranging from the very smallest to tree-houses and road vehicles.

The book includes photographs and digital protoypes - sketches which offer the reader a detailed look at the creative process from start to finish. Descriptive captions and contact details for every designer are also featured. Products features include kitchen gadgets (eg, coffee machines), office equipment (desktop accessories, and ballpoint pens), footwear (rrainers and sandals), and technology gadgets (speakers and futuristic hand-held scanners).

Людське тіло є складною темою для зображення через його складність і рухливість. «Щоб зробити це добре, потрібні глибокі знання анатомії та усвідомлення того, що лежить під усіма частинами тіла, адже найбільше фігуративне мистецтво справляє враження, що всередині тіла є живий скелет», — зазначає художник і ветеран мистецтвознавства Рей Бастос. Завдяки Rey’s Anatomy: Figurative Art Lessons from the Classroom Бустос надає важливу анатомічну інформацію, докладні дослідження та цінні посібники з малювання, щоб озброїти художників базовим уявленням про структуру скелета та м’язову систему людського тіла.

Викладаючи малювання фігур протягом 30 років, він надзвичайно доступно представляє складні концепції, посилаючись на роботи старих майстрів, щоб продемонструвати, як митець може взяти ті самі анатомічні знання та виразити їх різноманітними та особистими способами та, навчаючись і практикуючись, зобразити людську форму, не перешкоджаючи процесу чи інтелекту. Rey’s Anatomy спочатку досліджує анатомію, а потім щоденні вправи з малювання, які допомагають удосконалити фігуративну роботу, водночас показуючи надзвичайну роботу його учнів у всій книзі — поряд із його власною — що свідчить про те, як його уроки принесли користь поколінням художників.

Про автора:

РейБусто — один із видатних викладачів художньої анатомії країни. Він із відзнакою закінчив престижний коледж дизайну ArtCenter у 1989 році й відтоді викладає фігурне малювання, композицію, двовимірну та тривимірну анатомію. Наразі Бустос викладає в коледжі дизайну ArtCenter у Пасадені, Каліфорнія, Академії образотворчого мистецтва Лос-Анджелеса та Академії мистецтв Клайн у Калвер-Сіті, Каліфорнія, а також проводить онлайн-заняття в Академії комп’ютерної графіки Masters Academy (CGMA), New Masters Academy та Gnomon School of Visual Effects.

В этой книге представлено несколько сотен разнообразных силуэтов многих веков, видов и стилей, начиная со старинных восточноазиатских и заканчивая силуэтами начала 20-го века.

Они помогут вам придумать ваши собственные модели для любого случая, или вы можете просто разглядывать их как будто при свете волшебного фонаря.

В книге выбраны самые оригинальные, интересные и необычные модели силуэтов, чтобы усладить ваш взор и развить воображение.

Skeletons contains a selection of amazing line drawings of skeletons of a wide array of animals: from frogs to ostriches, from fish to mammoths, and from mice to... humans. This incredible collection of surprising, amusing, and very recognisable images is stored on the accompanying free CD-ROM in high and low resolution.

This book explores influential designers’ sketchbooks as a truer reflection of a designer’s thought processes, preoccupations, and problem-solving strategies than can be had by simply viewing finished projects. Highly personal and idiosyncratic, sketchbooks offer an arena for unstructured exploration, a space free from all budgetary and client constraints. Visually arresting objects in their own right, this book aims to elevate sketches from mere ephemera to important documents where the reader can glean valuable insight into the creative process, and apply it to their own practices. Featured designers include Ralph Caplan, Nigel Holmes, Chris Bigg, Eva Jiricna, Jason Munn, Gary Baseman, Marian Bantjes, and many others.

Some may think sketching is a disappearing skill, but if you ever enter a design studio, you will find out differently.

Studios still make sketches and drawings by hand and in most cases, quite a lot of them. They are an integral part of the decisionmaking process, used in the early stages of design, in brainstorming sessions, in the phase of research and concept exploration, and in presentation. Drawing has proved to be, next to verbal explanation, a powerful tool for communicating not only with fellow designers, engineers or model makers but also with clients, contractors and public offices.

This book can be regarded as a standard book on design sketching, useful for students in product design.